Now that you have decided !!!

Now that you have decided !!!

If you are reading this blog, more likely than not, you have decided to go for the migration. Now what? What should be your first step?

1.       Should I go to an agent?

2.       Should I talk to a friend?

3.       Or just keep googleing…

Before you take any more step further, wait read if you are eligible -  http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/points-test.htm

There is an option for you to file for yourself without an agent. Which is a good option and can save you a lot, may be like 50K or more. You have so many questions which can be answered by many people, including myself. However

• Every case is different, for example say you have 4 years of experience and your wife has 3.5 years of experience. You are in software testing and your wife is in Development. You can get PR for a state and your wife can get PR of country (I will explain about this in detail later –remind me if I forget  J ). Decision’s like these can come very handy with agent.
• On top of it, you may get some questions back for immigration and agents defiantly know how to answer better.
• There will be so many forms and you can just fill it in rough and agent will handle it all.
• There are things like which document to get translated in English? What document to send, what not to send and many more, these will come very handy for sure, with an agent.

If you decide to do by yourself, be through with your documents and take intensive care.There are plenty of agents to go for. I like the services of “Abhinav”. The office in Hyderabad is great and they are very responsive. You may choose whichever agent you want though.

Don’t delay, make a call today and set an appointment. There are few things you should ask to the agent:

1.       Who should apply – you or your spouse?

2.       What category to apply for? (http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/25skilled_categories.htm#b)

3.       Should I go for independent PR or State sponsorship?

4.       What are the new and changed rules?

5.       How long it will take in your case? (approx.)

In most of the cases for Australia, Agents do no provide the services of post migration. If you find an agent who does that, please share so that others can get benefited as well.

There is a lot to do after you come back from the meeting with agent. Once done with the discussion with Agent read my next blog to understand the priorities to set for the process.

Best of luck –Hope to see you soon in Australia!

Note: This is just an experience that I am sharing and no one should take this as a guide or set rules. You are responsible for your own decisions so make it wisely.